Discussions By Condition: I cannot get a diagnosis.

Friend needs help!

ok, i hate to make a new thread but my friend wont go to doctors and he wont even go to websites like this to ask whats wrong so heres whats going on:

about 4 months ago my friend and i were going to the mall, we were just looking at all these shoes when all of a sudden he just started sweating like crazy. so i was asking what was wrong and he just told me he was going to the bathroom.

so about 30 mins go by and i check my phones messages (i check them once every 30 mins) and i got a message from him saying that he was sorry and he was sick and he had to go home. told me to forget about it so i did.

then i find out (about 2 months later) that he had passed out and was rushed to the hospital. what had happened was he fell over and was throwing up a lot, the message i got was from another one of his friends. but thats all i remember hearing.

he was fine and his normal self. then yesterday we were hanging out at a friends house and he got a MASSIVE migraine, well thats what we think it was. he said these things were happening during the "migraine":

HallucinationsBlurred VisionLight beaming off things (like if he stared at a chair it looked like light was radiating off of it) Cramping in the ribs and stomachFlickering Lights at random timesTingling in hands feet and face (around the eyes)and Vomitting

i have read that Hallucinations are a very BAD sign of migraines. so we pretty much ordered him to go to the doctors today. but he wouldn't go.

anybody know whats wrong? i hate to say this but i hope there is something wrong (not bad but mild, mild enough that he realises that he needs to see a doctor)

thanks in advance and ill keep updated with what ever other symptoms he gets.

65 Replies:

I believe that your friend may be suffering from pseudotumor cerebri. This is a chronic condition that there is no cure for. There are many medications that help to control the condition. Spinal taps are also used to relieve the symptoms. The only way to diagnois the condition is to have a spinal tap done where they measure the spinal fluid pressure in your spine. The condition places the same amount of pressure on the back part of the brain as a brain tumor would. All of the symptoms you describe are all symptoms of this condition. Our daughter has this condition. It is very important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. While the condition can go into remission at times there is no cure for the condition. The condition is very painful because of the horrible migraines and frequent visits to the eye doctor are neccisary since this condition causes visual problems and sometimes blindness. The condition places pressure on the optic nerve and damages your vision. I hope that your friend seeks medical help so to have this condition evaluated. Best of luck and God Bless!

I believe that your friend may be suffering from pseudotumor cerebri. This is a chronic condition that there is no cure for. There are many medications that help to control the condition. Spinal taps are also used to relieve the symptoms. The only way to diagnois the condition is to have a spinal tap done where they measure the spinal fluid pressure in your spine. The condition places the same amount of pressure on the back part of the brain as a brain tumor would. All of the symptoms you describe are all symptoms of this condition. Our daughter has this condition. It is very important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. While the condition can go into remission at times there is no cure for the condition. The condition is very painful because of the horrible migraines and frequent visits to the eye doctor are neccisary since this condition causes visual problems and sometimes blindness. The condition places pressure on the optic nerve and damages your vision. I hope that your friend seeks medical help so to have this condition evaluated. Best of luck and God Bless! thank you! i knew there was something wrong. im going to bring him to the hospital today if possible thank you so much again

I think your friend could be going through 'the change'. Men go through it too, you know. Hallucinations and those flickering lights especially are hallmark symptoms of it. Diarrhea, too - classic male menopause. I think it's from a drop in testerosterone. Little Minx.......u've just been blazed............lol think shes on the Fire Water or Rocket Fuel. Blaze dont drink that stuff its bad for ya !!! lol:D

Nothing wrong with rocket fuel... :D Rocket Fuel in Drinking Water | Environmental Working Group... 2/1/2008Major Infant Bottled Water Company Provides Parents with Misleading ... Perchlorate, the explosive main ingredient of rocket and missile fuel, ...www.ewg.org/reports/rocketwater/ Now There's Even Rocket Fuel in Breast Milk 3/9/05Mar 9, 2005 ... Now in addition to rocket fuel in your lettuce you can have it in your baby's ... Some bottled water is actually no cleaner than tap water. ...www.mercola.com/2005/mar/9/breast_milk.htm - 46k - Perchlorate- Rocket Fuel Pollution Strains Drinking Water Supplies ...Perchlorate- Rocket fuel pollution strains water supplies prompts health fears ... Bottled water tested with contaminants ...www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-pollution-perchlorate.htm - 35k - Why Organic Milk, Lettuce and Bottled Water Can Be A Danger to You!Why Organic Milk, Lettuce and Bottled Water Can Be A Danger to You! There's more bad news about perchlorate, the by-product of rocket fuel production that ...thyroid.about.com/b/2004/12/02/why-organic-milk-lettuce-and-bottled-water-can-be-a-danger-to-you.htm - 25k - Rocket fuel chemical found in water & organic produce at News ...WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government has found traces of a rocket fuel chemical ... Most of the purified, distilled and spring bottled water tested around the ...curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=586682 - 45k - Tap water misconceptions fuel bottled water sales - FeatureWith the rising popularity of bottled water, tap water has lost some of its ... Trace elements of arsenic, lead, pesticides and rocket fuel were found in ...www.dailyorange.com/news/2004/04/15/Feature/Tap-Water.Misconceptions.Fuel.Bottled.Water.Sales-661086.shtml - 52k - Rocket fuel contaminant found in women's breast milkFeb 23, 2005 ... Sources of perchlorate include rocket fuel from military and ... and other water bodies, drinking-water supplies, cow's milk, bottled water, ...www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/23/MNGN7BFH7N1.DTL&type=health - 55k - Cost of bottled water and availability of Iso Pro MSR Pocket ...Asia Travel Cost of bottled water and availability of Iso Pro MSR Pocket Rocket fuel ... First: How much does bottled water cost in India and SEA? ...boards.bootsnall.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/448097925/m/73200885416 - 98k - SPACE.com -- Reports Outline Rocket Fuel Health Concerns in ...Reports Outline Rocket Fuel Health Concerns in Kazakhstan and the U.S ... (FDA) found traces of perchlorate in bottled water at retail stores, ...www.space.com/news/fuel_contamination_050112.html - 53k - Lighter Footstep - 5 Reasons Not to Drink Bottled WaterNot necessarily. Find out why you should kick the bottled water habit. ... by NSF International, under Standard 58, to reduce Perchlorate aka Rocket Fuel. ...lighterfootstep.com/5-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water.html - 95k - Little Minx.......u've just been blazed............lol think shes on the Fire Water or Rocket Fuel. Blaze dont drink that stuff its bad for ya !!! lol:D

Nothing wrong with rocket fuel... :D Rocket Fuel in Drinking Water | Environmental Working Group ... 2/1/2008Major Infant Bottled Water Company Provides Parents with Misleading ... Perchlorate, the explosive main ingredient of rocket and missile fuel, ...www.ewg.org/reports/rocketwater/ Now There's Even Rocket Fuel in Breast Milk 3/9/05 Mar 9, 2005 ... Now in addition to rocket fuel in your lettuce you can have it in your baby's ... Some bottled water is actually no cleaner than tap water. ...www.mercola.com/2005/mar/9/breast_milk.htm - 46k - Perchlorate- Rocket Fuel Pollution Strains Drinking Water Supplies ... Perchlorate- Rocket fuel pollution strains water supplies prompts health fears ... Bottled water tested with contaminants ...www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-pollution-perchlorate.htm - 35k - Why Organic Milk, Lettuce and Bottled Water Can Be A Danger to You! Why Organic Milk, Lettuce and Bottled Water Can Be A Danger to You! There's more bad news about perchlorate, the by-product of rocket fuel production that ...thyroid.about.com/b/2004/12/02/why-organic-milk-lettuce-and-bottled-water-can-be-a-danger-to-you.htm - 25k - Rocket fuel chemical found in water & organic produce at News ... WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government has found traces of a rocket fuel chemical ... Most of the purified, distilled and spring bottled water tested around the ...curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=586682 - 45k - Tap water misconceptions fuel bottled water sales - Feature With the rising popularity of bottled water, tap water has lost some of its ... Trace elements of arsenic, lead, pesticides and rocket fuel were found in ...www.dailyorange.com/news/2004/04/15/Feature/Tap-Water.Misconceptions.Fuel.Bottled.Water.Sales-661086.shtml - 52k - Rocket fuel contaminant found in women's breast milk Feb 23, 2005 ... Sources of perchlorate include rocket fuel from military and ... and other water bodies, drinking-water supplies, cow's milk, bottled water, ...www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/23/MNGN7BFH7N1.DTL&type=health - 55k - Cost of bottled water and availability of Iso Pro MSR Pocket ... Asia Travel Cost of bottled water and availability of Iso Pro MSR Pocket Rocket fuel ... First: How much does bottled water cost in India and SEA? ...boards.bootsnall.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/448097925/m/73200885416 - 98k - SPACE.com -- Reports Outline Rocket Fuel Health Concerns in ... Reports Outline Rocket Fuel Health Concerns in Kazakhstan and the U.S ... (FDA) found traces of perchlorate in bottled water at retail stores, ...www.space.com/news/fuel_contamination_050112.html - 53k - Lighter Footstep - 5 Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water Not necessarily. Find out why you should kick the bottled water habit. ... by NSF International, under Standard 58, to reduce Perchlorate aka Rocket Fuel. ...lighterfootstep.com/5-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water.html - 95k - lol............i just keep learning things here everyday......its great ! Ta Tay !!! :D lol Little Minx......whats happening with ur friend ???

The big article that recently came out in the newspapers is how medicine is in our drinking supply. That it is expelled through people's urine and then gets recycled back into our water supply...tons of it. Of course, they say it can't hurt you because it's so small...even a small amount of someone's meds is too much for me. I go to the water store that has $100,000 filters.

I am surprised though that we ain't all dead already... oh wait... http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=4416882 Some other interesting links at this page also...:D The big article that recently came out in the newspapers is how medicine is in our drinking supply. That it is expelled through people's urine and then gets recycled back into our water supply...tons of it. Of course, they say it can't hurt you because it's so small...even a small amount of someone's meds is too much for me. I go to the water store that has $100,000 filters.

thanks for all the links! and suggestions. this morning he had another migraine same symptoms, cant control bowls ect also it is an on going migraine, it never really goes away. it gets better but its always there. the passout was caused by pain

thanks for all the links! and suggestions. this morning he had another migraine same symptoms, cant control bowls ect also it is an on going migraine, it never really goes away. it gets better but its always there. the passout was caused by pain also the weird thing is that he passed out from stomach pain. not the migraine pain (thats what i was told)

thanks for all the links! and suggestions. this morning he had another migraine same symptoms, cant control bowls ect also it is an on going migraine, it never really goes away. it gets better but its always there. the passout was caused by pain The below probably isnt very likely at all but is why i asked you if he has diarherrea (sp?) with the attacks.. and seeing you've now said he cant control his bowels, i thought i'd suggest it as it would could also cause hallucinations, headaches, pain, unconsciousness and also sweating like you said he had. "Untreated, an Addisonian crisis can be fatal. It is a medical emergency, usually requiring hospitalization. Characteristic symptoms are:Sudden penetrating pain in the legs, lower back or abdomenSevere vomiting and diarrhea, resulting in dehydrationLow blood pressureLoss of consciousness/SyncopeHypoglycemiaConfusion, psychosisSevere lethargyConvulsions"SymptomsThe symptoms of Addison's disease develop insidiously, and it may take some time to be recognized. The most common symptoms are fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, sweating, changes in mood and personality and joint and muscle pains. " It can develop over years .. and most are not diagnosed until they have a life threatening incident due to it.

The below probably isnt very likely at all but is why i asked you if he has diarherrea (sp?) with the attacks.. and seeing you've now said he cant control his bowels, i thought i'd suggest it as it would could also cause hallucinations, headaches, pain, unconsciousness and also sweating like you said he had. "Untreated, an Addisonian crisis can be fatal. It is a medical emergency, usually requiring hospitalization. Characteristic symptoms are:Sudden penetrating pain in the legs, lower back or abdomenSevere vomiting and diarrhea, resulting in dehydrationLow blood pressureLoss of consciousness/SyncopeHypoglycemiaConfusion, psychosisSevere lethargyConvulsions"SymptomsThe symptoms of Addison's disease develop insidiously, and it may take some time to be recognized. The most common symptoms are fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, sweating, changes in mood and personality and joint and muscle pains. " It can develop over years .. and most are not diagnosed until they have a life threatening incident due to it. thank you! i know he has msot of the symptoms there but im not sure about a few.. ill ask him next time i see him (tomorrow).

hi guys, i went to the hospital a few hours ago (liek 1 hour after my last post) and his fingernails and eyes are semi yellow. doctor said its just vitamin build up (or something like that) and that it should be fine. i asked him about joint pain and he said only in his ribs and knees. thanks in advance,

hi guys, i went to the hospital a few hours ago (liek 1 hour after my last post) and his fingernails and eyes are semi yellow. doctor said its just vitamin build up (or something like that) and that it should be fine. i asked him about joint pain and he said only in his ribs and knees. thanks in advance, ok i just got a picture of my friend from the hospital, the fingers are yellow kinda but have these purple rings, and his eyes are getting a darker yellow. should the doctors be giving him less vitamin in his food or something? one of the doctors told me that happens when theres to much protein or something. anyway thank you in advance to any responses

ok i just got a picture of my friend from the hospital, the fingers are yellow kinda but have these purple rings, and his eyes are getting a darker yellow. should the doctors be giving him less vitamin in his food or something? one of the doctors told me that happens when theres to much protein or something. anyway thank you in advance to any responses Im answering this & i haven't read all the posts so what i going to say might be stupit......do yellow eyes not also mean liver/kidney probs ? i do know the toxins turns ur skin & all yellow...........well whatever it is it sounds like toxins caused by something........now i shall return & read all posts.......maybe what i said is stating the obvious, said b4 u'd think it would be one of the first things docs wud look at ! Little minx i'll check on ya later ! Hope ur friend is well very very soon !:)

Im answering this & i haven't read all the posts so what i going to say might be stupit......do yellow eyes not also mean liver/kidney probs ? i do know the toxins turns ur skin & all yellow...........well whatever it is it sounds like toxins caused by something........now i shall return & read all posts.......maybe what i said is stating the obvious, said b4 u'd think it would be one of the first things docs wud look at ! Little minx i'll check on ya later ! Hope ur friend is well very very soon !:) :O ill mention the liver/kidney thing to the docs, thanks for support. kinda feel bad since whoever i go near gets sick :(:(:(

lol ........maybe i should change ur name to Little Jinx ! Listen hun dont think like that.....its life, its what happens ! :) lol i know but its depressing when only the people u hang out with get sick, makes it feel like its your fault :(:(:(